England captain Ben Stokes believes dismissing the Indian tail was crucial in their 1st Test victory at Headingley. The win gives England a 1-0 lead while exposing weaknesses in India's bowling attack.

England executed a brilliant run chase, securing a five-wicket victory against India in the Headingley Test and taking a 1-0 series lead. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley's commanding opening stand laid the foundation for the chase of 371.

Ben Stokes celebrated another red-letter day at Headingley after Ben Duckett’s 149 inspired England to an improbable chase of 371 to down India in the first Rothesay Test.Duckett followed the likes of Ian Botham in 1981 and Stokes himself in 2019 into Headingley folklore with a titanic fourth-innings knock to underpin a five-wicket win and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.